Alexander Central is 2-8 against McDowell since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Alexander Central Cougars will face off against the McDowell Titans. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in North Carolina (Alexander Central is ranked 36th, while McDowell is ranked 49th).
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Alexander Central had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They walked away with a 47-39 victory over the Cowboys.
Kirstyn Herman and Meredith Wike were among the main playmakers for Alexander Central as the former scored eight points along with seven rebounds and four steals and the latter scored 20 points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Malayah Adams, who scored seven points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, McDowell was able to grind out a solid victory over Providence on Tuesday, taking the game 46-39.
McDowell's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Khloe Joyner, who scored 13 points. Another player making a difference was Kimora Stewart, who scored 11 points.
Alexander Central's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-6. As for McDowell, their win bumped their record up to 23-5.
Alexander Central beat McDowell 58-47 in their previous matchup back in February of 2021. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was McDowell's Naliyah Boyce, who scored 22 points. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Alexander Central to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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